Megalithomania presentsMEGALITHOMANIA DAY TOURSAll Through the Summer of 2018
Explore Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Avebury , Stanton Drew Stone Circles, The Cerne Giant, Uffington White Horse and much more with author and co-founder of Megalithomania, Hugh Newman, and ancient symbols expert from the US, Jj Ainsworth.

All the tours include transport (private mini-van), all entrance fees and a bottle of water, pick-up from Stonehenge/Amesbury, or meet at the sites (or airport pick-up by arrangement). We provide dates that we will be running the tours on, or choose a preferred date and put it in the text box when you book. You have the option to stay at the Stonehenge Cottage B&B, that is in the heart of Salisbury Plain and is the closest accommodation to Stonehenge (see info further below). If you would prefer a more in-depth expedition, please check this link for a 7-day tour in July 2018. If you would like private access to Stonehenge (early morning or evening) we will find out if your preferred date is available, and this costs £55 extra per person and £55 for the tour guide.

Walk the Stonehenge Landscape, visiting the main Stone circle, the Cursus, mounds, and walk the sacred 'Avenue' that is oriented to the Summer Solstice Sunrise. We will look at the astronomy of Stonehenge and an alternative history of this amazing site. We will take a look at the on-site museum where we get into how the landscape once looked and its connections to other sites around the country. Lunch at Stonehenge (not included). We also visit Woodhenge and Durrington Walls, prehistoric settlements that were part of the greater landscape that were recently excavated. On our way back to our hotel we call at Old Sarum, a site with a very long and varied history, to explore the energies, former cathedral and castle ruins. It sits on a ley line linking Stonehenge and Salisbury cathedral. We will also investigate some giant skeletons that were found in some of the mounds and how this connect to Stonehenge's original name "The Giant's Dance."

Spend our time at Avebury Stone Circle, the heart centre of megalithic Britain. Here, within the largest stone circle in the world, we find the remains of two stone circles. All the sacred sites in this area centre on Avebury including Stonehenge some twenty miles distant. Close by is the largest manmade mound in Europe, the 5000 year old Silbury Hill. After lunch in the middle of Avebury (not included), we visit Devil's Den Dolmen, rarely visited, but sitting in a secret valley. We walk the avenue that has parallel megalithic rows snaking through the landscape culminating at The Sanctuary, the ‘head’ of the Serpent Temple. Then we visit West Kennet Long Barrow a 5500 year old tomb, asronomical observatory and a place of initiation. We’ll end our journey visiting Merlin’s Mound, a Neolithic conical pyramid in the grounds of a top private school, said to be be the burial place of Merlin.

We will spend this day at Stanton Drew Triple Stone Circles, about 40 mins north of Glastonbury. This is one of the most important megalithic sites in Britain and the third largest stone circle in the country. We also visit the Druid Arms pub, that has 'The Cove' within its gardem, a megalithic part of the greater complex (with perhaps time for a quick ale!) and the newly discovered Leigh Down Circle, and the remnants of the 'lost' circle at Chew Stoke. After lunch, we visit the enigmatic Stoney Littleton Long Barrow that is aligned to Winter Solstice sunrise.

Drive to Dorset to visit the Cerne Giant, a gigantic hill-figure that has many legends and stories attached to it and is one of the only remaining depictions of 'giants' in Britain. It has a square earthwoek above its head and in 2017 a gigantic crop circle was discovered at its base. After lunch we visit the nearby Nine Ladies Stone Circle and the neolithic Knowlton Henge, that now has a ruined church at its centre. Again, this was part of a much larger neolithic complex.

We will spend this day in Glastonbury, the legendary Isle of Avalon. We start our visit at Glastonbury Abbey, once the largest and most powerful abbey in all of Britain and the reputed resting place of King Arthur and Guinevere. Rising dramatically from the flat land of the surrounding Somerset Levels, the Tor has been a beacon of spirituality since pagan times and still acts as a magnet for people of all beliefs. You will hear the stories and the legends as well as experience the powerful energy and atmosphere of this sacred site. The views from the top are spectacular! At its foot lies The Red Spring where iron-rich, healing water has been drank for millenia. The Chalice Well, a true healing place in this land, is located next door and you are encouraged to drink from the holy well where, a local story tells, the Holy Grail is hidden. We have a long lunch break to allow time to explore the myriad of alternative shops such as ‘Man, Myth & Magik’, ‘The Speaking Tree’ or ‘The Goddess & the Green Man’.

Drive to Dragon Hill and witness the majestic Uffington White Horse and the Neolithic burial chamber of Wayland Smythy Both these ancient energetic sacred sites located on the Belinus leyline, with a very interesting story to tell. Wayland’s Smithy is an atmospheric long barrow set within a copse of trees where we can have a picnic lunch if the weather is good or we can take lunch in a nearby village pub. It is one of the most important long barrows in Britain and is accosiciate with the giants and inevitably, dragons!

Price includes
- All transportation to and from your hotel or car park
- All mini-bus travel
- English-speaking guides
- Entrances to sites and museums
- All VAT and local taxes
- One bottle of water

Price does not include
- Visas
- Tips and items of personal nature
- Any meals or activities not included in the programme
- Flights

Stonehenge Cottage B&B

Stonehenge Cottage B&B is a beautiful thatched cotage built in the 1930s for the custodians of Stonehenge. In the grounds are the 'New King Mounds', burial mounds of the Bronze Age Stonehenge kings. Interestingly, these are the only tumuli in the area that have never been excavated. Stonehenge Cottage B&B is only available to those who book tours through this webpage, or to members and friends of Megalithomania. It has two bedrooms (Double and Single rooms), is centrally heated, has fiber-optic broadband and a parking area. A "Help Yourself" breakfast is provided for those that stay with multiple options such as fresh juice, fruit, tea, coffee, porridge, cereals, cooked brerakfast etc. Please enquire at info@megalithomania.co.uk

Feedback from 'Magic of Megalithic Ireland' Tour 2013

"I may have initially thought this trip was about rocks and circles (:)), but it turned out to be so much more! I loved the silent moments and the connecting with the ancient spirits" - Amanda King, Australia

"I miss the companionship and joking and play, and deep conversations and constellations, dance, and sacred sites we shared together. And I am taking all this joy with me in my ever expanding heart." - Lottie Cooper, USA

"Aloha everyone, Thank you for the trip of a lifetime! Enjoyed the sites, all of you, and the adventure. A hui hou....until we meet again."- Mona Stevenson, Hawaii

"Thank you all for the fantastic time we had in Peru and Bolivia!"- Jelle Kolmer, Holland

"Thank you all for a great trip.. Everyone of you added a brilliant insight into this trip for me and I thank you kindly for that. I normally don’t have patience for humans but you all were beautiful in your own light. Once again I thank you for that."- Seak Kelly, USA

"Hey, Hugh! It was great to meet you and learn so much about ancient mysteries from your vast storehouse of knowledge and insight!"- Tom McGuire, USA

"The ancient Peru / Bolivia tour hosted jointly by Hidden Inca Tours and Megalithomania answered to all my expectations in every way but one, which it exceeded. I got to see the most important sites for my introduction to ancient megalithic Peru and Bolivia, of which surely Sachsayhuaman and Puma Punku (as part of the Tiahuanaco complex) were personal highlights. The hosts were very informative and also fun to be around. No stuffiness, no boring lecturing and an atmosphere of being among intellectual equals, even though in knowledge and experience our hosts far exceed my level. In general the tour was very well organised and where room for improvement was found and commented on, that input was welcomed and actually implemented expediently. So in all I had a wonderful experience and would recommend this to anyone. Now for the part exceeding my expectations... that was the group dynamics. I admittedly had expected a group of mainly elderly pensionados. Fine for me, a very fit 41 year old, but not thrilling either. But hey, no such thing! The group was actually a wonderfully diverse and blended crew of people from all walks of life, young and older. This made for a truly fun two weeks and lots of conversations on and off topic with views and multifaceted interpretations so diverse as to be almost kaleidoscopic. Open minds. I like! Thank you Irene, Gustavo, Brien, Hugh, Jim, Antonio, Sr. Luis and son, our very skilled bus drivers and of course my fellow Megalithomaniac group. As Arny puts it best: I'll be back! "- Aaron Karmelk, Holland

"We still can't forget Peru and Bolivia, all the wonderful sites and moments of our great trip. In spite of all the hardships it will remain the most memorable journey of our lives. It was great to meet all of you, to hear your stories and live great moment together. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Today we would like to wish you all lovely Christmas an much hapiness in the coming year. And of course more fantastic journeys to most mysterious places in the world"- Hanna and Roland Vandiest, Poland/Belgium

"Hal and I are still missing Peru and especially all the wonderful friends we made along the journey! We're going to have pisco sours instead of egg nog this Christmas and we'll drink a toast to all Megalithomaniacs everywhere. Warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and looking ahead to more adventures in 2017! "- Hal and Ro Woodruff, USA

"Let me begin by offering a big thanks to Hugh, Brien, Andrew, Irene, & Gustavo for a very well-planned excursion, many amazing sites and sights, lovely accommodations and good company. I enjoyed all that I was able to experience. This was truly the trip of a lifetime for me.- Julie M, USA

"Thanks to Hugh, Brien, Irene, Gustavo and Andrew for making this a very enjoyable and fascinating tour." - Lasse C, Sweden

"What a phenomenal adventure! I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the trip, the fascinating people I met along the way and of course the country. Meticulous attention to detail in the planning of each days itinerary and accommodation and of course the local wisdom of Gustavo to top it off. The ability to share in some "off the beaten track" sites was the cherry on the top. A HUGE thank you to Brien, Hugh, Andrew and Gustavo as well as Irene of course for making it such a memorable trip. For anyone considering this tour - stop considering and just do it!!" - Kurt B, USA

"Just to say a big thank you for the trip, such fun and full of giggles. From years of reading about and seeing pictures of so many of the sites visited on this trip, to finally feeling the incredible energies that surround them, was for me personally an amazing experience. So thank you all for putting together such a memorable tour. Great menu, interesting and fun crowd of fellow travellers. Good places to stay. Great stuff!" - Lyn de Trense, England

"I want to once again thank Brien, Hugh, Irene, and Gustavo for this great tour. It definitely exceeded my expectations. You get to see many sites that would otherwise be more difficult to get to on other tours or by yourself. The accommodations were excellent and everyone was very friendly. if you like interesting information, exploring ancient sites, and good company this is the tour to go on!" - Garrett Leo, USA

"For us the tour was an amazing opportunity and a privilege to explore the earth energies at an incredible number of megalithic sites. We learnt so much and feel truely grateful for what was revealed to us, and to all the organisers, especially Hugh & Brien, for putting together such a memorable and stimulating tour. It was also a joy to be in the company of so many like minded people with a deep curiosity about the ancient ancestors"
- Chris & Marilyn Gulliver, New Zealand

"Your tour exceeded our expectations in nearly every way. We saw, learned and experienced more than we ever would have on any other kind of tour. In addition, we traveled and made new friendships with people from all over the world. This trip is definitely one of the highlights of our life travels! For this we would like to thank you, Hugh, Irene, Cameron and Glen and David and Jennifer from the bottom of our hearts!"
- Ed & Teresa Chipp, USA

"So once more I want to thank you - Brien, David, Hugh, Irene, Cameroon, Glenn - and also all the participants, for the most special journey i've ever had! Hope to have more of those with you and will recommend to the people who are interested." - Vicki Molliver, Israel

"I loved the tour! Many thanks to all organisers, especially Irene :) I hope you are enjoying a break from questions and demands. Was great to meet you all and being in cusco without you all is not the same. I hope the tour has deepened your interest in the ancient mysteries like it did for me."
- Alex Jupp, UK

"I thought the trip was excellent. I learned so much and from so many people on this trip. Thanks to everyone for making it great."
- Suzan Moore, Canada

"I can safely say that this was one of, if not the best, experience of my life. Thanks Brien, Dave, Hugh, Glenn & Cameron and of course Irene for an amazing adventure. You have my tick of approval ;)." - Tony Giovani, Australia

"It felt less like a tour group and more like I had flown in to visit friends who were showing me around their turf, and for me, that was fine. I still feel I got more out of this tour than I would have with any other group. I enjoyed myself to the utmost, and was pleasantly surprised by almost everything - especially the kind people with whom I had the privilege of sharing this time." - Sandy Underwood, USA

"It was a fabulous journey with the best of company!" - Anu Nagappa, India

"What a fabulous trip - one which we will be integrating into our minds for some time." - Terry Fitzsimmons, USA

"Thanks for a great Megalithomaniac Tour! The whole group gelled together with a great positive energy in this wonderful adventure."
- Robert David, USA

"Had a great though exhausting time on the tour. It was wonderful to meet Graham and Santha and hear his lectures, also to have the opportunity to share Andrew's passion for and knowledge of so much of interest to me. Others on the tour were very interesting and such good company - it's so good to travel with like-minded souls. So impressed with Arda' efficiency and patience!! It was all really well organised and I'm sure everyone enjoyed it all." - Christine Levy, Australia

Feedback from Peru & Easter Island 2012 Tour

"Still reminiscing about the trip. It was such a wonderful experience made even better by such a great group of people. And thank you all for the amazing photographs" - Janine Moore, USA

"Thanks Hugh! great trip for those that like alternative traveling and the deeper story to humanities history"- Jennifer Stein, USA

"Hugh, just wanted to thank you once again for all you did to bring our trip together. I learned so much and absorbed so many new ideas to come back and study....a million directions to go, and I'll continue to look to the people and resources of Megalithomania to lead me on. You do important work. Thanks." - Karla Mahoney, USA

"What an amazing adventure we've had over the last 10 days! Peru is a beautiful diverse country filled with so many incredible sights and mysteries! We have been on a non-stop ride, and this journey we will never forget" - Jenny Geyser-Maestro, USA

"I just have to send a big thanks to all the persons on the Megalithomania Peru/Bolivia, It was a pleasure to spend time with all the persons and visit all these special sites. A big thanks to you all!" - Jonny Ueland, Norway

Feedback from Egypt 2010 Tour

"We have just returned from 2 fantastic weeks with Robert Bauval and his brother Jean Paul (also full of wonderful info about Egypt and a fantastic man to have around in the bazaars to haggle for you in Arabic:) The trip was far more than I had expected and I can confidently say if you are interested in ancient Egypt you will not be disappointed by the tour Robert gives." - Gary Evans, UK

"Back home in Spain from the two week tour of Egypt which I hosted for Megalithomania. A very successful tour with a group of wonderful kindred spirits... and a crocodile on my head!" - Robert Bauval

"What are the chances to have such a group put together, It was great. Thanks to everyone that contributed" - Joris de Hart, Belgium

"I really enjoyed the tour, partly because of the different interesting people who were there, but also due to Robert's interesting insights about the history, temples and pyramids, and his entertaining anecdotes. You are never bored!" - John Freestone, USA